April 30, 2011

  • Beijing - Day 2

    So as I'm writing this blog entry, I'm watching the recap of the Royal Wedding between William and Kate and oh my, do I love it!  Although I know that some people view this wedding as "no big thing" and think that everyone is making a big fuss out of it, I view it as a century wedding just because it is a very good testimony of how a true wedding before God should be like.  If you look at the whole ceremony, from the time they entered into the sanctuary to the time that they left, they prayed not only for their own marriage but also for the whole country.  They prayed several times and they let the world know of what marriage is to be like and what love should like within a marriage, between neighbors, and within the country. They were humble and let the world know that they believed in Jesus Christ.  How brave they are to let the world know of the covenant they are forming not only between themselves but also to God! The priest (or whoever who said this), also said something very meaningful and sweet: Indeed, every man and woman are queens and kings of this world and created by God to be put together.  Together they are to be creators because they are to form a new life within the marriage itself. How beautiful, sweet, tender hearted, courageous, and wonderful this wedding is!  Yes a lot of money was spent but I mean, a wedding is supposed to be celebrated with others and it is a once in a life time event, nothing to be neglected on.

    Anyhow, moving on to myself, I finally got to walk the great wall!  It was something long waited for for me so as I walked up the steps to the fifth tower (I have no idea how high up I was by then), I couldn't help but keep on talking to God in this way: "Jesus am I dreaming?  I'm not am I?  I'M ACTUALLY WALKING UP THE GREAT WALL!  I'm actually here Jesus!  Am I dreaming?  I know I'm not..."

    LOL.

    It was really windy when I went up there so while I was climbing up, a couple of times I had to hold on the wall and railings and sit down on the steps because I was afraid I'd be blown away (the wind was so strong rocks were flying and I could feel my body swinging).  From the whole tour of 43 people, only me and an uncle decided we'd challenge ourselves and walk the steeper and higher side, so when we were going up, we got to do some sharing (he taught me more about rock climbing!), encourage each other, and at the same time just be able to have fun together and laugh at silly moments.  For one, I couldn't help but laugh really really loud and long when the wind was blowing too strongly while we were moving down that a rock hit David (the uncle's) ear.  This was him: "Oh a rock hit my ear!"

    I am really certain that I will come back to the great wall some time in the future and for sure next time (probably not following a tour), I will walk for more than the 1.5 hours I had today =].  This I know for sure. Hopefully next time I will have another companion by my side to walk to walk with me, but if not then I guess I'm climb by myself =].

                          
                          
                          
                          
                          
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    Good nights again.